Chemical Sciences

The main purpose of the course is to give the student a good knowledge of the basic theory of Differential and Integral Calculus of Functions of several variables, as well as of Linear Algebra. Specific objectives : Knowledge and understanding: at the end of the course the student will have learned the basic theory to study functions of several variables both with scalar or vector values. Moreover he/she will be able to study simple linear maps between vector spaces. Applications : at the end of the course the student will be able to solve simple problems which require the use of the differential and integral calculus . In particular he /she will be able to find extremals of functions of several variables and also determine the potential of a vector field. Moreover he/she will have the ability to solve linear systems. Critical abilities: the student will have the basic knowledge to understand the mathematical tools necessary to study Chemistry and Physics and the way to derive some formulas used in these fields. Communication skills: the student will have the ability to expose the topics studied in written and in oral form. Learning skills: the course will improve the logical abilities and of learning of various scientific disciplines.